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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,863 and 1,457,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,863 and 1,457,170.50 is: 1,984,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,863 : 1,457,170.50 = 1,457,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,863/1,457,170.50 = 1,457,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,863x = 1,457,170.50 × 1,457,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,863x = 2,123,345,866,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,345,866,070.25/1,069,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,689.50

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